This simple home based abdominal workout can be done at home with absolutely no equipment. It should only take about 20mins and can be done once every three days.
Workout Summary
Main Goal: Build Muscle
Workout Type: Single Muscle Group
Training Level: Beginner
Days Per Week: 3
Equipment Required: Bodyweight
Target Gender: Male & Female
Author: M&S Writers
Workout Description
This simple home based ab workout is designed to strengthen your mid section. We've designed this workout so that you do not need any fitness equipment at all!
The workout should be done three times per week, with at least one day off between workouts. Monday - Wednesday - Friday would be ideal. If your abdominal muscles are still sore from the previous workout, wait until the soreness subsides before training them again.
Daily Workout Schedule:
Day 1 - Abdominals
Abs
Exercise Sets Reps
Floor Crunch 3 20
Horizontal Leg Raise (floor) 3 15-20
Hover (AKA plank) 3 MAX time
Notes
Floor crunch - Hands on the side of the head, keep the eyes fixed at one point on the ceiling, then lifting the shoulders off the floor but leaving the back on the floor, thereby crunching the abdominals, breathe out on the way up, hold at the top position for a count of 2. Hovers - hold for maximum time! 1 minute is the standard, those with a strong core may eb able to do 2mins+.
Day 2 - Abdominals
Abs
Exercise Sets Reps
Floor Reach 3 15
Abdominal Air Bike (see instructions) 3 15-20
Side Hover 3 45 seconds
Notes
Side hover - hold each side for a count of 45 seconds
Bicycle exercise:
Lie face up on the floor and lace your fingers behind your head.
Bring the knees in towards the chest and lift the shoulder blades off the ground without pulling on the neck.
Straight the left leg out to about a 45-degree angle while simultaneously turning the upper body to the right, bringing the left elbow towards the right knee.
Switch sides, bringing the right elbow towards the left knee.
Continue alternating sides in a 'pedaling' motion for 12-16 reps.
Day 3 - Abdominals
Abs
Exercise Sets Reps
Floor Crunch 3 20
Floor Reach 3 15
Advanced Hover (see instructions) 1 3 mins
Notes
Floor crunch - Hands on the side of the head, keep the eyes fixed at one point on the ceiling, then lifting the shoulders off the floor but leaving the back on the floor, thereby crunching the abdominals, breathe out on the way up, hold at the top position for a count of 2
Advanced hover instructions:
Regular hover postion for 1 min
Extend right leg out straight for 30 seconds
Extend left leg out straight for 30 seconds
Extend right arm out straight for 30 seconds
Extend left arm out straight for30 seconds